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Great American Smokeout on Nov. 15, 2018

The American Cancer Society marks the Great American Smokeout on the third Thursday of November each year by encouraging smokers to use the date to make a plan to quit, or to plan in advance and quit smoking that day. The Great American Smokeout challenges people to stop using tobacco and helps people know about the many tools they can use to help them quit and stay quit. By quitting - even for one day - smokers will be taking an important step toward a healthier life.

Tobacco use remains the single largest preventable cause of disease and premature death in the United States, yet nearly 38 million Americans still smoke cigarettes.

The health benefits of quitting start immediately from the moment you stop smoking. Quitting while you are younger will reduce your health risks more, but quitting at any age can give back years of life that would be lost by continuing to smoke. For general information from the American Cancer Society, go to www.cancer.org.

Locally, the Health District of Northern Larimer County offers group classes and individual support, as well as free nicotine patches, gum, or lozenges while you're in the program. Our experienced Tobacco Treatment Specialists have a positive, supportive approach with proven techniques for quitting smoking/quitting tobacco use. Sliding-fee scales are available for Health District residents. For details about our Quit Tobacco program, call 970-224-5209. Or visit the Health District website.